Ontario Health atHome
We are
Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner
with patients and caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and
retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver
responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centered care
Position: Registered Nurse, Rapid Response #172-25
Region: Manitoulin/Sudbury
Description: CARE AND BE CARED
FOR – THIS IS YOUR HOME
Are
you an experienced registered nurse seeking a rewarding career that cares for
others, in a professional practice that cares for you? You’re looking in the
right place.
As a Registered
Nurse, Rapid Response (Status: Full-Time, Start date: January 5, 2026; Location:
Sudbury), the position focuses
on the care during transition from acute care to home care for eligible
complex/chronic adults and medically fragile children.
Whether you work in our office, in the
community, or a health care facility – you will play a lead role in providing
connected, accessible, patient-centered care – and be supported by our
collaborative team that includes over 9,000 regulated health care and other
professionals.
As a valued team member, your mission will be to
help our patients be healthier at home, while you benefit from our supports for professional
growth, personal wellness and work-life balance.
What will you do?
·
Provides the first in-home nursing
visit within twenty-four (24) hours of hospital discharge for patients with complex/chronic
diseases including CHF, COPD, Diabetes or other;
·
Completes a clinical, problem-based
head to toe assessment;
·
Confirms the patient’s hospital
discharge plan;
·
Performs medication reconciliation for
patient and reviews medication protocol with patient and caregiver;
·
Utilizes a "teach back"
approach to help the patient and family understand the care plan, treatments,
symptom management, and when/who to ask for help;
·
Initiates communication with the
patient's primary care provider, and ensures follow up with primary care within
seven (7) days;
·
Refers to longer-term community
programs through the Care Coordinator as required, once goals of Rapid Response
program are met.
What must you
have?
- Registered
Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- Minimum
3-5 years clinical experience working as a Registered Nurse;
- Recent
and relevant experience providing direct (hands-on) nursing care within
the areas of Paediatrics, Chronic Disease Management, Medicine or
Cardiology. Preference will be
given to experience within the last 2-3 years;
- Certificate
in Geriatric Nursing (GNC) or Certified Nurse in Critical Care Pediatrics
(CNCCP) an asset;
- Superior
clinical assessment skills;
- Ability
to provide quality clinical service delivery in conjunction with patients
and other stakeholders;
- Ability
to work independently;
- Strong
critical thinking and problem solving skills;
- Effective
interpersonal and communications skills;
- Ability
to provide health coaching and disease-specific education to patients;
- Advanced
oral and written proficiency in English and French is essential;
- Must
have valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, as travel to patient
homes will be required;
- Valid CPR Certification.
- We have a
mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all
employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status
prior to start date.
·
Case
management experience or recent related community experience
·
Ability
to speak French or another second language
French Proficiency: French required
Salary: Hourly wage of $41.29 to $51.13
Terms of Employment: Full-Time
Deadline for Application: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
How to Apply: Who
are we?
We are
Ontario Health atHome, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and
caregivers, family physicians, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes,
service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible,
integrated, patient-centered care.
Why join us?
If
you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn,
partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.
Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
Ontario Health atHome is committed to a culture of
equity, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism. We are committed to attracting,
engaging and developing a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we
serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants.
Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment
process are available upon request.
We thank all applicants for their interest;
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Interested persons are invited to
submit a cover letter and resume by December 31, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. by
visiting and applying through the organization website at: Careers
| Ontario Health atHome
This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Location: Sudbury
Profession Type: Nurses (NP, RN and RPN)
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